• Why is the volunteering levy being introduced in 2024 ?
  Being a Community Sporting Club, the Hawthorn Hockey Club relies on volunteers to operate.  We need to spread the load so that everyone is contributing. The Club hopes that every member is offered a refund of their volunteer levy.
  
  
• How much is the volunteering levy?
  $100 per player
  
  
• Who does it apply to ?
  All players who register to play in a winter competition (except Saturday AM comps).
  For Juniors, the volunteering will be fulfilled by a parent unless the junior player undertakes an approved volunteering activity (e.g. coaching)
  
  
• What is the minimum volunteer participation required ?
  5 hours per year
  
  
• How is the levy applied ?
  Due to limitations within the registration system provided by HA, the volunteering levy will be invoiced separately
  
  
• How is the levy refunded ?
  Players who have satisfied their volunteer requirement at the time of receiving their volunteering levy invoice should contact their section so that this can be recognised.
  If the levy is paid and the volunteer requirement is subsequently completed, please contact your section to request a refund, the request will be assessed and when approved, the refund request will be submitted to the Hockey Registration system.

Volunteering Levy FAQ

• All players are required to register with Hockey Victoria (HV), Hockey Australia (HA) and Hawthorn (HHC). Further details about this can be found here.
• Payment of HV, HA and HHC fees must be made by Visa or MasterCard at the time of registration.
• All parents and supporters are encouraged to register as a supporter of the club - this membership is free.
• HookIn2Hockey@Hawthorn fees include HV/HA registration.
• If multiple players share the same email address for their HV registration, then use the ‘Register Another Person‘ button to select the other player(s).
• If you cannot find the registration category you were expecting to find, choose 'Supporter' and email your section head.
• If you are no longer able to access the email you last used: email registrations.

PLAYERS WHO ARE NOT FULLY REGISTERED WITH HV ARE INELIGIBLE FOR SELECTION.

• A transfer is only required if a player wishes to change their Primary Club.
• To transfer to Hawthorn, choose
• Enter your details.  If your player record can be located, you will be asked if you want to transfer to Hawthorn.
• According to HV Rule 3.2.3, the departing club has up to 7 clear days to approve or deny the transfer.
• It is polite to advise your departing club that you are transferring out of their club.
• The departing club can approve the transfer as soon as you have lodged it - that will get you playing for Hawthorn sooner !
• Do not attempt to register until you receive the email saying your transfer is approved.
• You must use the unique URL behind the link in the transfer approved email to complete your transfer.
• If you use any other URL to register, you will trigger a new Transfer and may have to wait up to 8 days before playing.

IF YOU INTEND TO PLAY IN A HAWTHORN TEAM IN LESS THAN 8 DAYS AFTER LODGING A TRANSFER REQUEST, PLEASE FORWARD YOUR TRANSFER APPLICATION RECEIPT EMAIL TO YOUR SECTION HEAD.

The National Hockey Insurance Program is an initiative between Hockey Australia, all of the State & Territory Hockey Associations and Honan from 2020.

Hockey Australia (HA) collects Levy and all insurance related fees directly through the HA fees on the registration portal. All registered hockey players 9 years of age and above, pay a component of the HA total fee towards insurance. This will encompass the Personal Accident, Public Liability and Club Management Insurance.

For further details, please review the Hockey Victoria (HV) National Insurance Program page.

If you would like to learn more about what can be claimed and how to go about making a claim please visit Honan Sport.